Facts and Figures: The Madonna Difference

The Madonna Foundation is proud to carry on the legacy and mission of Madonna High School, serving Chicago’s underserved and at risk young women by providing them with access to a high-quality Catholic secondary education.

The Foundation represents all the best of Madonna High School’s proud traditions and continues to make a difference in the community.

Since its founding in 2001, the Madonna Foundation has awarded over 1,200

scholarships totaling over $2.7 million in scholarship awards

Over the past 16 years, 99.7% of our scholars have graduated from high school, and 99.6% of them have pursued higher education

For the 2017-18 school year, the Madonna Foundation has 48 scholarsat five all-girl Catholic High Schools serving the Chicago area.

80% of our Scholars are from minority backgrounds

54% of our Scholars come from single–parent homes

82% of our scholars will be the first in their family to obtain a four year post-secondary degree

The average scholarship for the 2017-18 school year is approximately $2,717

The average per person income in a scholar’s family is $7727 per year ( only 27% of the average income per person for the state of Illinois)